Lead Learner Update

• Hillcrest Elementary Schoolers Are Excited to be Back in the Classroom
• Snowbody Does Winter Weather Like Dublin City Schools (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
• Dublin City Schools Well Represented During 29th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade
• Dublin High School Wrestling Finish In GHSA Class A Elite 8
• Dublin High Schoolers Attend the University of Georgia's January Honor Band
• Dublin High School Irishettes Win Big at Booker T. Washington High School Dance Competition
• Dublin's 29th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
• Dublin City Schools' Districtwide Spelling Bee
• Celebrating 100 Days of School (1, 2, 3)
• Dublin High School Economics Students Secure Second in 12th Congressional District Stockmarket Game
• Dublin High School Nutrition Staff Showcase Harvest of the Month Item In Scrumptious Meal
• Hillcrest Elementary School Kindergarteners Master All Their Letters
• Dublin City Schools' Middle & High School Science Fair
• Jackson Maddox Claims 1st Place First Place at MGMSAA Wrestling Tournament
• Dublin Middle School Safety Team Participate in Hands-On Fire Extinguisher Training

• 12th Grade: Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship (information can be found in the DHS Counseling Center) - Due January 27, 2024

• 6th, 7th & 8th Graders: Student License Plate Design Contest – Due January 31, 2025

• 12th Grader: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Scholarship (information can be found in the DHS Counseling Center) - Due February 15, 2025

• 12th Graders: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Scholarship Application (information can be found in the DHS Counseling Center) - Due March 1st

• 12th Graders: GEICC Scholarship - Due March 9, 2025

• 12th Graders: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Scholarship - Due April 13th

• 12th Graders: Peace Maker Scholarship $1000 - Due Date TBA

• 12th Graders: Submit your college applications through the following platforms: https://www.gafutures.org/?action=signin or https://www.commonapp.org/

• Additional Scholarship Opportunities Can Be Found Here!

• Friday, January 24th: Dublin High School Wrestling AWAY @ Toombs County High School
• Friday, January 24th: Dublin High School Basketball HOME vs East Laurens High School {JV Girls at 3:00 PM; JV Boys at 4:30 PM; Varsity Girls at 6:00 PM; Varsity Boys at 7:30 PM}
• Saturday, January 25th: Dublin High School Wrestling AWAY @ Toombs County High School
• Saturday, January 25th: Dublin High School Irishettes AWAY @ Starr's Mill High School's Pantherette Dance Invitational
• Monday, January 27th: Moore Street School’s Local School Governance Team Meeting
• Monday, January 27th: Dublin City Board of Education Meeting at 6:00 PM
• Tuesday, January 28th: Irish Gifted Academy’s Parent Portal and ParentSquare Training from 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM in the IGA Elementary Cafeteria
• Tuesday, January 28th: Dublin High School Basketball HOME vs Jefferson County High School {JV Boys at 4:30 PM; Varsity Girls at 6:00 PM; Varsity Boys at 7:30 PM}
• Tuesday, January 28th: Homestead Exemption Public Hearing at 6:00 PM in the Dublin High School Auditorium
• Wednesday, January 29th: Dublin High School Football Banquet with Dinner at 6:00 PM and the Awards at 7:00 PM
• Friday, January 31st: Irish Gifted Academy Elementary Snow Day
• Friday, January 31st: Dublin High School Basketball AWAY @ Wheeler County High School {Varsity Girls at 6:00 PM; Varsity Boys at 7:30 PM}
• Saturday, February 1st: Dublin High School Wrestling HOME for Traditional Area
• Saturday, February 1st: Mother-Daughter Paint, Punch & Butterfly Brunch from 9:00 AM - NOON in the Dublin High School Cafeteria
• Saturday, February 1st: Dublin High School Basketball AWAY @ Toombs County High School {Varsity Girls at 4:00 PM; Varsity Boys at 5:30 PM}
• Tuesday, February 4th: Dublin High School Parent Meeting at 5:30 PM in the DHS Field House
• Tuesday, February 4th: Dublin High School Basketball HOME vs Washington County {JV Boys at 4:30 PM; Varsity Girls at 6:00 PM; Varsity Boys at 7:30 PM}
• Wednesday, February 5th: Hillcrest Elementary School’s Family Engagement Session & 3rd Nine Week Progress Reports
• Thursday, February 6th: Dublin High School Winter Honors Day in the DHS Auditorium
• Thursday, February 6th: Dublin High School Baseball AWAY at Swainsboro {Varsity Scrimmage at 5:30 PM}
• Friday, February 7th: Homestead Exemption Public Hearing at 12:00 PM NOON in the Dublin High School Auditorium
• Friday, February 7th: Dublin High School Basketball AWAY @ Dodge County {JV Girls at 4:00 PM; JV Boys at 5:00 PM; Varsity Girls at 6:00 PM; Varsity Boys at 7:30 PM}
• Saturday, February 8th: Dublin City Schools' Career Expo at the Irish Gifted Academy's Middle Grades Building from 10:00 - 11:30 AM
• Saturday, February 8th: Dublin High School Wrestling AWAY at Sectionals @ Social Circle High School
• Saturday, February 8th: Dublin High School Irishettes AWAY @ Washington County High School's Heart of GA Dance Invitational
• Saturday, February 8th: Dublin High School Basketball AWAY @ Treutlen High School {JV Boys at 4:30 PM; Varsity Girls at 6:00 PM; Varsity Boys at 7:30 PM}
• Wednesday, February 12th: Hillcrest Elementary vs. Susie Dasher Elementary School’s Love & Basketball
• Thursday, February 13th - Monday, February 17th: Winter Break {No School}
• Tuesday, February 18th: Hillcrest Elementary’s Local School Governance Team Meeting at 5:00 PM
• Thursday, February 20: Hillcrest Elementary School’s Black History Program

Did your phone number or email address change over the break? Now’s the perfect time to update your contact information! And, the good news—it’s quick and easy to edit your details in your ParentSquare account.

Here’s how:

• Log into your ParentSquare account.
• On the left-hand side of your screen, click "Edit Contact Info."
• Enter in the most up-to-date information.
• Once you make the update, our team will verify it in ParentSquare and update it in Infinite Campus too.
• No more repetitive updates—change it once, and we’ll take care of the rest to keep your information current across all our platforms!

Have questions? Email amt@dcsirish.com.

Sunday, January 26th is the final day to grab your tickets for Dublin High School FBLA's Paint, Punch & Butterfly Brunch!

Join us for a magical morning of Feast, Flutter, and Fun on Saturday, February 1st from 9:00 AM - NOON in the Dublin High School Cafeteria.

Featuring:

- Delicious Delights: Chicken & waffles with a refreshing punch

- Creative Canvas Fun: Paint a pre-drawn butterfly canvas

- Sparkling Butterfly Glam: Butterfly stickers & a splash of eyeshadow

- Picture-Perfect Moments: Snap photos in front of our enchanting butterfly backdrop

Tickets can be purchased today and are $30 per person.

We’re excited to announce that our Dublin High School Basketball Homecoming activities have been moved to the week of February 3rd - 7th.

In addition, our Homecoming T-shirt Fundraiser has been extended until next Thursday, January 30th, with a delivery date of Thursday, February 6th.

For more details or to place your order, contact carlos.hope@dcsirish.com.

Here in Dublin City Schools, we believe it's important to recruit highly effective professionals for all positions because our students deserve the BEST!

If you're looking for a new career that allows you to give back to our great community, join us on Saturday, February 8th from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM at the Irish Gifted Academy Middle Grades Building, located at 1951 Hillcrest Parkway, for Dublin City Schools' Career Expo!

Both full and part-time positions will be available during the Career Expo - including teachers, bus drivers, maintenance staff, school nutrition staff, substitute teachers and administration.

Our Lady Irish Basketball Team is offering a variety of apparel that will make the perfect this holiday season. Check out their line, and know that a portion of the proceeds go right back to the team to support their work this season!

Curious about our Board of Education or Local School Governance Teams? CLICK HERE to find agendas, minutes and upcoming meeting dates.

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:13

Quote: "The time is always right to do what is right" - Martin Luther King, Jr.

I love you, and there's nothing you can do about it!

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